Shutter



s. 1. VAIL,

SHUTHB'.

APPLICATION man AUGJG. 1920.

1,394,656 Patented new, 25, 1921.,

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G. l. VAIL.

SHUTTER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-16. 1920.

1,394,656, Patented Oct. 25, 1921.

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J M4 W W from the GEORGE IRA VAIL, 01E CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO.

SHUTTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 16, 1920. Serial No. 403,830.

. the best mode in'which I- have contemplated applying that principle,so as to distinguish itfrom other inventions.

My invention relates to shutters, and particularly to apparatus of thischaracter adapted to cover an opening into a part of a dwelling, such asan ordinary porch, a sleeping porch, a sleeping room, etc. The inventionis further designed to be utilized as an awning by means of pivotallysupporting the shutter in or over the building opening and providingmeans whereby it can be supported at any desired angle to the plane ofthe building wall. The objects of the invention are to provide apparatusof this character which Will be efficient ventilators; which willsatisfactorily shade the space, that is being protected, from directsunlight, and yet allow a satisfactory amount of working llght to enter;and which maybe economically manufactured, easily operated, and rigidlymounted so as notto be whipped or torn to pieces by the wind or storms.

The annexed drawings and the following descriptionset forth in detailcertain means embodying my invention, the disclosed means, however,constituting but one of the various mechanical forms in which theprinciple of the invention may be employed.

In said annexed drawings:

Figure 1 represents an inside elevation of one form of my improvedshutter, showing fragmentary parts of the building to which the same isattached, said figure being. taken F plane indicated by the line I-T,

Fig. 2 represents a plan section, taken in the planes indicated by theline IIII, Figs. 1 and 6;

Fig. 3 represents a vertical, transverse section through the top bladeof the shutter, showing the means of adjusting the blades;

- Fig. 4 represents an elevation of a stamping utilized in connectionwith the adjustment of the shutter blades, showing fragmentary parts ofthe blade to which said stamping is secured;

Fig. 5 represents a side elevation of the elements shown in Fig. 4;,

Fig. 6 represents a transverse, vertical section, taken in the planeindicated by the line VIJVI, Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 represents the same elements shown in Fig. 6, the shutter,however, being raised to an extreme-top position and there supported;

Fig. 8 represents a transverse, vertical section of a modified form ofshutter;

Fig. 9 represents a transverse, vertical section of a second modifiedform; and

Fig. 10 represents, upon an enlarged scale, a broken plan view of apairof brackets and cooperating elements, utilized with the form ofshutter shown in Fig. '9.

Referring to the annexed drawings, in which the same elements areindicated in the several views by the same reference characters, I haveindicated fragmentary portions of a building'by the ordinal l in Figs. 1to 7 which may be, for the purposes of illustration, a side wall of asleeping porch; and by 2, in Figs. 8 and 9, which may be, for thepurposes of' illustration, the wall surrounding an ordinary windowopenin of adwelling. These building walls are ormed with the usualopenings 3 which are to be provided with my improved shutter. It is notcontemplated that coverings, such as window glass, shall be utilized forthe opening 8, inasmuch as the ventilating feature .of my improvedshutter is a primary and almost fundamental feature, so that the openingis covered with a screen 4: located in a position so as not to interferewith the operation of my improved shutter which position, for purposesof illustration in Figs. 2, 6 and 7, is shown as an outer edge of theopening 3, and, in Figs. 8 and 9, as the inner edge of the opening 3.

My improved shutter is designed to cover the opening 3 and to be pivotaly supported upon the building wall 1 or within the open. ing 3. InFigs. 1 to 7, the shutter is pivotally mounted upon the building wall 1and is adapted to be raised within the space or room being protected, tothe full height of said room and there supported, if desired. In Fig. 8,the shutter is designed to be raised within the space protected, only atsuch rare intervals as at the end of a season, for

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instance, this operation necessitating the rements, as will hereinafterappear. In Fig.

9, in which the shutter is also pivotally.

mounted within the opening 3, the shutter is designedto be raisedoutwardly of the building, to. a height making any desired angle withthebuilding, wall, not probably,

however, any. considerable angle, as will hereinafter more fully appear,but to such an angle, for instance, as is illustrated in tical members 9and 11. Referring particularly to Figs. 1 to 7, inclusive, the verticalmembers 9 are pivoted to the inner face of the wall 1 by means of thehinges 10, so that the whole shutter can be swung upwardly, as shown inFig. 7, and secured by means of an eye-screw 21 secured to the shutterand a hook 22 secured to the ceiling 1 of the sleeping room. For thepurpose of locatlng orcentering the shutter when lowering the same,Iprovide blocks 16 disposed respectively 'exteriorly of the lateral edgesof the vertical frame members9, as'plainly-shown in Fig. 1. It will benoted that the side frame membersll are of'a width such as to overlapthe wall 1 by an amount indicated by the ordinal 12, Fig. 1. A catch'orlock for the shutter, in its lowermost position within the opening 3, isillustrated by the ordinal 15.

The amount, of ventilation and light permitted by the shutter iscontrolled by a plurality of blades 5, which are pivotally secured-bytheir inner edges andby means of hinges 8 to the vertical frame members9 and 11. These blades 5 overlap, as plainly shown in Figs. 6, 8 and 9.Over the outer edges of the blades 5 are secured U-shaped metalstampings 7, by means of the clips 7 stamped from the body of the member7, said stampings 7 not being secured closely adjacent the outer edge ofthe blades 5, .but spaced therefrom, as plainly shown in Fig. 5, so. asto form eyes 7 2 for a purpose hereinafter fully explained. It Wlll beevident from. the foregoing description and the accom anvin drawin thatif means are" rot, g a p vided for raising and lowering the blades 5,

the amount of ventilation and light can be controlled These actuatingmeans are pro vided by means of .a pair of chains 6, of which each thirdor fourth link, as desired,

interlocks with the eyes 7 2 of the stampings 7. Secured to therear-face of the topmost blade 5 area pair of castings 17 extendingupwardly and forwardly of said blade 5, as plainly shown in Fig. 3. Tothe outer ends of these castings 17 are secured the two ends of a loosecord 19 and intermediate the ends of this cord is secured an operatingcord 19, i

and illustrated in Figs. 1, 6 and 7, is intended primarily for use upona sleeping porch, and it is intended that when the same is raised to theposition shown in Fig. 7, it is desired to put the shutter out ofcommission and fix the same in a position where it will not interferewith the normal use of the window or room.

In the form of shutter shown in Fig. 8, the vertical frame members 9 aresecured by hinges 23 to the ceiling of the opening 3, so as' to enablethe shutter, if desired, to be swung up out of the road within the spaceor room served by the shutter, such room being a standard room of adwelling, and not merely an outside space, such as a sleeping porch. Itis contemplated that this adjustment of the shutter shall take placeonly at infrequent intervals, such as the close of a season, and it willbe necessary first to remove the screens: and also a pulley 24, shown inFig. 8. The purpose of,this pulley and also a hole 25 through the lowerframe member of screen 4 is for the purpose of allowing the practicableoperation of the actuating cord 19, from the interior of the room, aswill plainly appear in said Fig. 8.

In the form of device shown in Fig. 9, it is intended that astandardroom should be served by the shutter, and that the latter alsoshould be capable of acting as an awning, if desired. For thispurpose,the shutter is pivoted by means of a hinge 26 to the ceiling of thebuilding opening 3 so as to swing outwardly of the building, as plainlyshown in Fig. 9, wherein the shutter isv shown in a position in which itserves as an and one practicable angular'position is shown in Fig. 9.For the purpose of holding the awning at the desired angle, I provide apair of brackets 27 and 28, Fig. 10, respectively secured to the sidewall of the opening 3 in the buildingQ and to the inner face of one ofthe vertical fra e members 11, and telesco. ing members consisting of asleeve 29 and a rod 30, the latter turnin in the bracket 28 and beingformed with a plurality of holes 31, and the sleeve 29 turnmg in thebracket 27 and being provided with a. button or pl 32 intersecting itswall and adapted to %e positioned Within any desired one ofthe holes 31to retain the awning at the desired angle. It will be noted that in thisform of, construction, as well as that indicated inFig. 8, the verticalframe members 9 do not overlap the building wall at the bottom, and thatthe vertical frame members 11 do not overlap said wall at their edges. I

It will be evident that the shutter acting as an awning, illustrated inFig. 9, is very rigid and will not be injured as easily as standardmetal frame awnings covered with the usual fabric. I contemplate the useof standard building siding or clapboards to form the blades 5 of myimproved shutter. This is illustrated by the form of blade shown in theaccompanying drawings. See particularly Figs. 6, 7, 8 and 9. Thisconstruction of blade would be one much wider than standard shutterblades, and I contemplate overlapping the edges of the blades to aboutthe extent shown in Figs. 6, '8 and 9. I find that this construction andrelative arrangement of blades enables me very efficiently to shut outdirect sunlight and yet provide the room with plenty of working lightand satisfactory Ventilation.

What I claim is:

1. A shutter comprising, connected vertical and horizontal framemembers; a plurality of overlapping blades mounted at their inner edgesupon said frame for pivotal movement; vertically disposed actuatingmeans pivotally secured to the otheredge of said blades; a pair ofcastings secured to the blades, adjacently the top thereof, saidactuating means being secured to said castings;

and a cord or like element secured to said castings.

2. A shutter comprising, connected vertical and horizontal framemembers; a plurality of horizontal overlapping blades pivotallyconnected at their inner edges to said vertical frame members; stampingsformed with eyes and respectively secured to the outer edges of saidblades; a vertically disposed chain whose links interlock with saideyes; and means for actuating said-chain.

3. A shutter comprising, in combination with a building wall formed withan opening, a frame hinged at its top to said wall, formed of connectedvertical and horizontal members, and adapted to cover the opening; aplurality of horizontal overlapping blades mounted at their inner edgesupon said frame for pivotal movement; vertically disposed. actuatingmeans pivotally secured to the other edge of said blades; 21 pair ofcastings secured to the blades, adjacently the top thereof, saidactuating means being secured to said castings; and a cord or likeelement secured-to said castings.

4. A shutter comprising, in combination .with a building wall formedwith an opening, a frame formed of connected vertical and horizontalmembers adapted to cover said opening, and hinged adjacent the top ofsaid opening; a plurality of horizontal overlapping blades pivotallyconnectedat their inner edges to said vertical frame members; aplurality of chains pivotally secured to the outer edges of said blades;means for actuating said chains; means for supporting said frame at anydesired height; and means for locating or centering said frame.

Signed by me this 14 day of July, 1920.

GEORGE IRA VAIL.

